How Many Syllables In Holdup?
2syllables
Holdup has 2 syllables, hold-up. It is a disyllabic word.
holdup
/ˈhəʊld.ʌp/ UK /ˈhoʊld.ʌp/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, hold.
Syllable Structure
CVCC/VC
Division By Sound
/həʊld.ʌp/
Division By Letters
hold-up
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Holdup
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | h | əʊ | ld | CVCC | closed |
| 2 | – | ʌ | p | VC | closed |
Why Holdup Divides Here
- Syllable 1 ends in /ld/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in holdup?
Holdup has 2 syllables, hold-up. In British English it is transcribed /ˈhəʊld.ʌp/.
Which syllable is stressed in holdup?
The first syllable, hold, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of holdup?
Holdup has the structure CVCC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide holdup into syllables?
By sound, həʊld.ʌp. By letters, as a spelling guide, hold-up.